Regulatory enforcement helps reduce Montana truck accidents

The Motor Carrier Services Division of the Montana Department of Transportation
is charged with regulating the commercial motor carrier industry and enforcing
all applicable federal and state laws regarding commercial motor carriers.
One of the primary goals of the MCS is to ensure safety on public roads
by reducing the risk of commercial truck accidents.

The MCS has its headquarters in Helena. Its aims include ensuring compliance
with size, weight, vehicle safety and driver safety rules by commercial
vehicle operators. It also handles the issues of commercial vehicle registration,
licensing, permit and fuel compliance.

The MCS is divided into three bureaus. The Licensing and Permitting Bureau
deals with the requirements for registering commercial vehicles so that
they can operate in the state of Montana.

The Operations Bureau's responsibility is for the Motor Carrier Safety
Assistance Program, or MCSAP, which aims at reducing
truck accidents, fatalities and injuries using various safety programs. It also advises
Montana's motor carriers on complying with Montana and Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations and Hazardous Materials Regulations.

The Enforcement Bureau protects the safety of drivers who are traveling
on Montana highways. The Enforcement Bureau has a team of 91 Montana peace
officers who ensure compliance with various federal and state laws by
commercial vehicles.

When a commercial semi truck is involved in an accident with a smaller
vehicle the occupants of the smaller vehicle often suffer serious injury
or death. A knowledgeable Montana personal injury attorney will investigate
whether failure to comply with state or federal trucking regulations played
a role in the crash.

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